Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the design, test, and debug of silicon photonic circuits
Drive silicon photonics activities in a global leader of optoelectronic components and systems
Work closely with compound semiconductors, optical packaging, module engineering groups to deliver high-performance silicon photonic chips for various customers
Develop innovative and complex photonic circuits for emerging applications in communications and sensing, e.g., co-packaged optics and LIDAR

Education & Experience

Minimum 5 yr. industrial experience in photonics and optical tranceivers
MS or PhD in electrical engineering, applied physics, or physics, or equivalent degree.

Skills

Relevant experience in design and optimization of silicon/III-V photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits
Proved track record of critical or world-renounced breakthroughs in silicon photonics components
Experience and technical leadership with photonics product development
Strong experience in photonic integrated circuits design CAD tools
Strong tapeout experience with photonics foundries
Excellent experience in testing and characterization of optoelectronic devices and modules
Excellent experience of design/optimization of high-speed opto-electronic devices (modulators, photodetectors, lasers)
In-depth understanding of semiconductor physics and devices
Good knowledge of fiber optic and/or wireless communication systems and applications
Good knowledge of module packaging in optical communications
Good knowledge of digital electronics circuitry (Microprocessors, FPGAs, SPI)
Good knowledge of high-speed analog circuitry (TIA, modulator drivers)
Good knowledge of RF signal integrity
Good knowledge of digital signal processing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence
Self-motivated with innovative thinking

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at II-VI:

I ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

II-VI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.II-VI is a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components and is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. II-VI provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!The silicon photonics engineer will lead the design, test, and debug silicon photonic circuits. He/she will have key responsibilities to drive silicon photonics activities in a global leader of optoelectronic components and systems. He/she will work closely with compound semiconductors, optical packaging, module engineering groups to deliver high-performance silicon photonic chips for various customers. He/she will invent and develop innovative and complex photonic circuits for emerging applications in communications and sensing, e.g., co-packaged optics and LIDAR.